Black: self confidence, power, strength. Great as an accent color not so good as a primary wall color as it tends to cause depression.
Blue: calming, lowers blood pressure, decreases respiration. Great for bedrooms and livingrooms as that is where we tend to relax the most.
Green: soothing, relaxing mentally as well as physically, helps those suffering from depression, anxiety, nervousness. Highly recommended for bedrooms especially when used with blu accents. This color combo may not exactly feel feminine how ever you will sleep soundly and wake up refreshed.
Violet: suppresses appetite, provides a peaceful environment, good for migraines, Also great for bedrooms and livingrooms.
Pink: used in diet therapy as an appetite suppressant, relaxes muscles, relieves tension, soothing. Soft pinks are great for bathrooms especially if you enjoy relaxing bubblebaths often. It also works wonderful in a bedroom.
Yellow: energizes, relieves depression, improves memory, stimulates appetite. Perfect for living room or craft room. Not recommended for bedrooms as it tends to make it hard to sleep.
Orange: energizes, stimulates appetite and digestive system. Wonderful in livingrooms and kitchens not so great in bedrooms.
Red: stimulates brain wave activity, increases heart rate, respirations and blood pressure--Best if used as accent color

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"Function follows form when it comes to the new colors touted by color forecaster for 2009. Color are being described as moving toward "simplicity" and "nature" Benjamin Moore's Color Pulse 2009 urges people: Live Simply/simply Live, while Pittsburgh Paints has embraced eco-pioneers Frank Lloyd wright.david L. Lawrence, and Rachel Carson in a campaingn that talks about the paint palettes used in restoring buildings connnected to those people. Pittsburgh Paints also launched frank Lloyd Wright's falling water Inspired Colors.What does this mean to you? Paint colors such as Mountain Forest Lion's Mane, and Lava Gray, and paint lines such as Raw and Urban Silence might be good bets for your next home."

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VOC = Volatile Organic Compounds. They are chemical compounds found in many building products, one of those is paint. They can vaporize into the atmosphere, affecting interior or exterior air quality. Due to new government regulations and emerging product technology, paint manufacturers have taken steps to reduce the number of VOC'S contained in their products."It should be noted that not every latex-based coating is low in VOCs. Products may be described as low-VOC when they off-gas significantly less than other products. Some oil-based paints qualify as low-VOC because their formulas have been modified. VOC levels are expressed in pounds per gallon (lbs/gal) or grams per liter (g/l). Interior paint is given a Green Seal if it has a VOC content less than 50 g/l (for flat sheen) or 150 g/l (non-flat sheen)."

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